Semafor: US Might Acknowledge Crimea as Russian
The region voted to leave Ukraine following the 2014 Western-backed coup in Kiev. According to a report by the American news website Semafor on Monday, the US is contemplating recognizing Crimea as part of Russia and may encourage the UN to...
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The region voted to leave Ukraine following the 2014 Western-backed coup in Kiev.
According to a report by the American news website Semafor on Monday, the US is contemplating recognizing Crimea as part of Russia and may encourage the UN to follow suit. The report cites two sources familiar with the situation.
As per Semafor, President Donald Trump has yet to reach any definitive conclusions. Conversations regarding Crimea's status are part of a "multitude of options being floated as his administration pushes for an end of the war," the publication noted.
National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes informed Semafor that the White House "made no such commitments, and we will not negotiate [a peace] deal through the media."
“The goal remains the same: stop the killing and find a peaceful resolution to this conflict,” Hughes remarked.
Crimea, predominantly inhabited by ethnic Russians, chose to leave Ukraine and align with Russia in 2014, in the wake of the US-supported coup in Kiev that led to the ousting of democratically elected President Viktor Yanukovych. The UN maintains that the region remains Ukrainian territory.
In related news, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire during their phone conversation on Tuesday. Last week, Putin emphasized that any agreement must address "the original causes of the crisis." He raised concerns that Ukraine might take advantage of the ceasefire to rebuild its military after experiencing several setbacks on the battlefield.
Moscow has insisted that, for a lasting peace, Ukraine must abandon its aspirations to join NATO and adopt a status of permanent neutrality. Additionally, Russia has stated that Ukraine needs to relinquish its claims to Crimea and four other regions that voted to join Russia in 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed support for a temporary ceasefire but has ruled out any territorial concessions to Russia. Trump has criticized Zelensky, suggesting he is not genuinely interested in achieving peace and claiming that he does not "have the cards" to dictate terms.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
According to a report by the American news website Semafor on Monday, the US is contemplating recognizing Crimea as part of Russia and may encourage the UN to follow suit. The report cites two sources familiar with the situation.
As per Semafor, President Donald Trump has yet to reach any definitive conclusions. Conversations regarding Crimea's status are part of a "multitude of options being floated as his administration pushes for an end of the war," the publication noted.
National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes informed Semafor that the White House "made no such commitments, and we will not negotiate [a peace] deal through the media."
“The goal remains the same: stop the killing and find a peaceful resolution to this conflict,” Hughes remarked.
Crimea, predominantly inhabited by ethnic Russians, chose to leave Ukraine and align with Russia in 2014, in the wake of the US-supported coup in Kiev that led to the ousting of democratically elected President Viktor Yanukovych. The UN maintains that the region remains Ukrainian territory.
In related news, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire during their phone conversation on Tuesday. Last week, Putin emphasized that any agreement must address "the original causes of the crisis." He raised concerns that Ukraine might take advantage of the ceasefire to rebuild its military after experiencing several setbacks on the battlefield.
Moscow has insisted that, for a lasting peace, Ukraine must abandon its aspirations to join NATO and adopt a status of permanent neutrality. Additionally, Russia has stated that Ukraine needs to relinquish its claims to Crimea and four other regions that voted to join Russia in 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed support for a temporary ceasefire but has ruled out any territorial concessions to Russia. Trump has criticized Zelensky, suggesting he is not genuinely interested in achieving peace and claiming that he does not "have the cards" to dictate terms.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
